APHC010204092026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX WRIT APPEAL No: 481 of 2026 Between: 1. NUTHALAPATI VARALAKSHMI, W/o. AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, R/o. FLAT No.504, RAMA HEIGHTS APARTMENT, TARAKA RAMA NAGAR, JKC COLLEGE ROAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P 1. KONDAVEETI ANURADHA, D/o.N.VARALAKSHMI, W/o.KONDAVEETI VENKATA RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/o. VIPPARLA VILLAGE, KROSURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522410. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER MAGISTRATE, MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL FOR PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS, GUNTUR 4. THE TAHSILDAR, GUNTUR WEST MANDAL, G 522001. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX WRIT APPEAL No: 481 of 2026 NUTHALAPATI VARALAKSHMI, W/o. KRISHNARJUNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, R/o. FLAT No.504, RAMA HEIGHTS APARTMENT, TARAKA RAMA NAGAR, JKC COLLEGE ROAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P - 522006. ...APPELLANT AND KONDAVEETI ANURADHA, D/o.N.VARALAKSHMI, W/o.KONDAVEETI VENKATA RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/o. VIPPARLA VILLAGE, KROSURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER-CUM-SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL FOR PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS, GUNTUR - 522004. THE TAHSILDAR, GUNTUR WEST MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT THE TAHSILDAR, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): WA_481_2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3579] KRISHNARJUNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, R/o. FLAT No.504, RAMA HEIGHTS APARTMENT, TARAKA RAMA NAGAR, JKC COLLEGE ROAD, ...APPELLANT KONDAVEETI ANURADHA, D/o.N.VARALAKSHMI, W/o.KONDAVEETI VENKATA RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/o. VIPPARLA VILLAGE, KROSURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL FOR PARENTS AND UNTUR DISTRICT - THE TAHSILDAR, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 WA_481_2026 CORAM:- HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE Mrs.LISA GILL HON’OURABLE Mr. JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA DATE : 22.06.2026 Counsel for the Appellant: 1. Mr.KARUMANCHI INDRANEEL BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. Mr.SIVA RAMA KRISHNA KOLLURU 3 WA_481_2026 The Court made the following Judgment: (Per Hon’ble Justice Ninala Jayasurya) With the consent of counsel on both sides, the matter is disposed of by way of the following order: 2. W.A.No.481 of 2026 is preferred against the order of learned Single Judge dated 18.03.2026 in W.P.No.7583 of 2026. 3. In the said writ petition, order dated 04.12.2025 of Revenue Divisional Officer-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate in O.P.No.1273 of 2025 filed under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was under challenge. Writ petitioner therein is the daughter of the appellant. Vide said order dated 04.12.2025, she was directed to pay an amount of Rs.25,000/- per month to her mother towards maintenance. Learned Writ Court modified order dated 04.12.2025 and awarded an amount of Rs.20,000/- as monthly maintenance, apart from other medical and miscellaneous expenses. 4. We have heard Mr.N.Subba Rao, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the appellant / respondent No.5. Also heard learned counsel for the writ petitioner. Perused the material on record. 5. Main contention of appellant is that Writ Court disposed of the writ petition without ordering notice, much less by affording an opportunity to file counter. Further that had an opportunity been afforded, relevant facts would have been placed for appreciation by learned Writ Court and at any rate, order under appeal reducing amount towards maintenance awarded by the Authority 4 WA_481_2026 under the Act, without hearing appellant is in gross violation of principles of natural justice. Impugned order is, therefore, liable to be set aside. 6. It is also submitted that appellant filed a separate Writ Petition No.10871 of 2026 against order dated 04.12.2025 passed by Competent Authority and the Writ Appeal may be allowed by setting aside the impugned order for the aforesaid reasons and a direction be issued to hear writ petition afresh along with W.P.No.10871 of 2026. 7. Admittedly, the impugned order has been passed without affording opportunity to appellant / 5th respondent. Writ Court committed an error in not deciding the matter after ordering notice to appellant / 5th respondent in whose favour, Authority under the Act granted maintenance. The order under appeal is therefore unsustainable. 8. At this stage, learned counsel for 1st respondent / writ petitioner agreed for disposal of Writ Appeal without going into merits and consideration of issues afresh by learned Writ Court, by setting aside order under appeal. 9. In the aforementioned circumstances, order under challenge dated 04.12.2025 is set aside. Writ Petition No.7583 of 2026 shall be restored to file and listed on 30.06.2026 before Writ Court having the Roster for consideration along with W.P.No.10871 of 2026. 5 WA_481_2026 10. Accordingly, impugned order is set aside and appeal stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, pending Miscellaneous Applications in the Writ Appeal, if any, are dismissed accordingly. (LISA GILL) (NINALA JAYASURYA) CHIEF JUSTICE JUDGE Date: 22.06.2026 BLV 6 WA_481_2026 HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE Mrs.LISA GILL HON’BLE Mr.JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA W.A.No: 481 OF 2026 Date: 22.06.2026 BLV